Pampered by pets during pandemic

UC faculty, staff and students enjoy buddy system TLC while working from home

While the office is at home the pets will roam — onto our keyboards, files and into our laps.

As coronavirus has forced most to social distance, pets have become the new supervisors, coworkers and even therapeutic Zen for many UC faculty, staff and students.

Want to share a photo of your furry work friend, your study buddy, or another uplifting image? Share it with UC News for a chance to be included in this "paws-itive" news feature.

Two dogs sleep in front of TV.

Emma and Jerry appear to be sleeping on the job.

Striped cat on a table next to a laptop computer and coffee mug.

Dr. Loki is providing close supervision.

Daschund dog on front of a computer screen.

Oscar keeps a close eye on Krista Mulcahy's work from home.

Woman stands in front of college whiteboard teaching chemistry with her dog.

As professor Vonderheide teaches from an empty classroom, Newman enjoys learning chemistry, too (except osmosis).

Two dogs; a yellow lab and a Brittany mix lying on a couch together..

Chester (left) and Penny (right) keep a close eye on Janet Pope while making sure she doesn't leave the house.

Two dachshund dogs dressed in aprons.

Leisl and Rolf are ready for spring.

Black cat staring out the window at a bird eating at a feeder.

Blackie stepped away from his office duties to check out an intruder not wearing a mask.

Gray cat lying next to a large basket.

Nicole Mori's home office manager keeps an eye on her work.

Brown dog looks at a laptop computer on top of a piano.

Illi helps Ellen Graham teach a virtual voice lesson.

Two cats lying on a desk surrounded by typewriter, keyboard and toy dinosaurs.

May be time to move the home office to another room.

White cat in front of a man wearing earphones.

Sid helps keep UC's network up and running.

Pink paper origami dog with string leash

Angela Livengood learns origami to relax and to create her new doggie (sadly she doesn't have a real pet).

Yellow lab dog sleeping on bed.

Tyler Adams dog Rylie enjoying the day off in Northeast Ohio.

A cement pet T-Rex keeps Rachel Richardson's Milford neighbors entertained.

A cat sits in a pet bed surrounded by socks wearing an "I steal socks" sign.

Sebastian Richardson oversees the indoor antics.

Mandy Pack of UC Health's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has two dogs to keep her company: Gracie (left) and Scarlet (right).

A one-eyed orange cat lies next to a laptop computer.

Rescue Rory remains closeby.

Featured image at top: UC photographer Colleen Kelley's cat Frankie keeps a close eye on her photo editing while she works from home. Photo/Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand

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